With so many new members I thought it might be fun to revisit this thread since several other threads are touching on this issue.

I've recently been thinking that the definition of a kilt has to address the spirit of the kilt as a masculine garment. MM4L's definition is good. Perhaps it could incorporate the wearers intent to be percieved as masculine.

A woman, wanting to be viewed as a woman, wearing a "kilted skirt" would, to the uneducated, would be perceived as feminine simply because she's wearing a skirt.

A woman, wanting to be viewed as a man, wearing a "kilted skirt" would, to the uneducated, would be perceived as feminine simply because she's wearing a skirt.

A man, wanting to be viewed as a man, wearing a "kilt" would, to the uneducated, would be perceived as feminine simply because he's wearing a "skirt".

A man, wanting to be viewed as a woman, wearing a "kilted skirt" would, to the uneducated, would be perceived as feminine simply because he's wearing a skirt.

Since the uneducated society is going to think of a Kilt and a Kilted Skirt in the same way regardless, should the wearers intent be factored in to whether it is a kilt (Masculine) or a kilted skirt (Feminine)? The guidelines mentionied in earlier posts would still apply, but because anyone can really wear anything they want, the wearers intent has to come into play.

I know my logic on this is rough and maybe circular but it's only intended as food for thought and discussion.